Rotonda, FL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Rotonda, Charlotte County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

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What weather hits Rotonda?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 50 days in the Coastal Charlotte forecast zone and Charlotte County — the most common reported hazard around Rotonda, mostly in June and August. Next come lightning casualties & damage (24 days) and hurricanes & tropical storms (10 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	50	May 2026	Jan 17, 2016 · $225,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	24	Aug 2019	Mar 29, 2001 · 2 deaths · $50,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	10	Oct 2024	Sep 28, 2022 · 8 deaths · $3.0 billion damage
Flooding	7	Jul 1999	Jul 1, 1999 · $75,000 damage
Flash flooding	5	Sep 2003	Jun 22, 2003 · $3.3 million damage
Wildfires	5	Apr 2000	Apr 7, 2000 · $30,000 damage
Storm surge	3	Oct 2024	Sep 10, 2017 · $20 million damage
High winds	1	Dec 2021	—

Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, 1996–2026 (the latest year is partial). A "day" is a date with at least one report in the Coastal Charlotte forecast zone and Charlotte County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Rotonda?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KTBW (Tampa, FL), about 57 miles north. Radar beams climb as they travel, so the height of the lowest scan over town decides how low in a storm the radar can see.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Rotonda	View
KTBW Tampa, FL	57 mi north	4,300 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMLB Melbourne, FL	131 mi northeast	14,600 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KAMX Miami, FL	145 mi southeast	17,300 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms

Beam height is the center of the 0.5° scan above the radar, with standard refraction. Mountains near a radar can block it further.

Tornado & hail history near Rotonda

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 130 tornadoes within 25 miles of Rotonda, 14 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and September. The strongest was an F3 on March 17, 1985, which passed about 15 miles northwest of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on October 9, 2024, which touched down about 21 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 33 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 2 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on May 3, 2005.

Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center — tornadoes 1950–2025, hail 1955–2025. Distances are to each tornado's track; ratings before February 2007 use the original Fujita scale.

On TALON you get Rotonda's live radar loop, rain/snow/ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks with arrival times and NWS warnings free; close-up radar and rotation detection are part of TALON Pro.

Rotonda radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Rotonda, FL?

KTBW (Tampa, FL), about 57 miles north. KMLB (Melbourne, FL) is 131 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Rotonda?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Rotonda the lowest scan from KTBW is about 4,300 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

Is TALON's radar for Rotonda free?

Yes — the US radar loop, rain/snow/ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and NWS warnings are free in any browser. Close-up radar, rotation detection and longer forecasts are part of TALON Pro.

Should I rely on radar for my safety?

No app replaces official warnings. When the National Weather Service issues a warning for Rotonda, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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